Category Archives: Rua’s Rambles
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No Longer Believing Is A Trip
Leave a commentMar 3, 2024 by Rua Lupa
This image, meme, came across my Facebook feed and unexpectedly became a prompt, having coaxed memories I nearly forgotten.
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The Canadian “Population Crisis” That Isn’t
Leave a commentFeb 5, 2024 by Rua Lupa
There is an ongoing argument in Canada that there is a “Population Crisis” wherein the immigration rate has brought in over a million people last year. This argument ignores the bigger picture
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Future Possibilities For The SCA
Leave a commentNov 14, 2023 by Rua Lupa
Morikawa Rei had written a quality thought piece on the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) being an aging social organisation …
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For Naturalistic Practitioners, Are Pagan Aspects A Distraction From Naturalistic Goals?
Leave a commentJan 20, 2022 by Rua Lupa
I simply find myself asking, “what is the point?” and get the sense that it is the feeling of emotional connection that is being sought out, and familiar imagery can make that easier – hence the personification of nature. This is something that I am very wary of for one major reason – Nature is very complex and metaphorical personification of Nature, by its very nature, over simplifies these complexities.
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Canada Flag Showing Truth
Jun 27, 2021 by Rua Lupa
The time for words is over, now is the time to act on those words. Otherwise those words are empty and worthless, and the Flag displayed here is a truer representation of Canada, a Canada that is okay with these atrocities.
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Our Household’s Festivities For Borealis Nox – Longest Night
Leave a commentDec 22, 2020 by Rua Lupa
This was our 1st year home for the Winter Holidays in 13 years and so was able to be more involved for Borealis Nox – Winter Solstice / Longest Night for the Northern Hemisphere.
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Identity: Me, Them – Us
Leave a commentDec 11, 2020 by Rua Lupa
We all have an identity, it forms who we present ourselves as and informs who we align with. It is something we do not really talk about outside of an Us versus Them narrative though. I think that should change, because I believe that is where most of our societal conflicts stem from.
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Lets Get A Bit Medieval When Dealing With COVID-19
Leave a commentJul 25, 2020 by Rua Lupa
In April, when COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) had reached the point when masks were considered to be a practical tool for …
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Dear Cottagers in COVID-19 Crisis
Leave a commentApr 5, 2020 by Rua Lupa
A lot of people never have that option and do not expect to because it is not and will not be in reach no matter how hard and long they work or save. Having a cottage is not as common or normal an experience as it appears to be expected – it is a reflection of wealth status. So a 2nd home should not be treated as equal as an only home – it is not a necessity, it is a luxury.
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Trillium War 14, Beowulf and Grendel, 12019 H.E. / Anno Societatis 54
Leave a commentJul 14, 2019 by Rua Lupa
Within the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA, A pre-1600’s European Contact Living History Society), the Kingdom of Ealdormere (most of …
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Fruits Of Our Labours, 54 A.S. / 12019 H.E.
2May 29, 2019 by Rua Lupa
FOOL is a whole weekend of classes on the making of pre-1600 things.
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Baron’s Howe 12018 H.E. – Labour Day Weekend
3Sep 6, 2018 by Rua Lupa
It was a merry camp with much song and libation. I had brought out my djembe and we played and sung deep into the night. The passing rains could not hinder the spirit of this house! Their fire roared ever on!
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Baron’s Brouhaha, The Fifth, Anno Societatis 53 / 12018 H.E.
1Jul 27, 2018 by Rua Lupa
Brouhaha was such a good time, I had to remind myself to make use of my camera to capture it! Thank you to our hosts, Penda and Sibylla for using your farm, and all of Northgeatham for their work in making this event possible. I hope to join you all here for many years to come!
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Trillium War, Of The Burning Sun, 12018 H.E. / Anno Societatis 53
5Jul 7, 2018 by Rua Lupa
In my case, I was grateful that I packed a large sea sponge that I liberally soaked and squeezed onto myself and others. Linen kerchiefs soaked and snapped a few times now and then and worn around the neck were highly effective for keeping cool. Others enjoyed foot baths in the shade.
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On The Damning of The Milk Industry
Leave a commentMar 2, 2018 by Rua Lupa
The Milk Industry is making a splash lately with how Millennials have ended up bring back Milk Couriers. Great news for those who love sustainability. Unfortunately many members of the public have taken this news and decided to damn the milk industry all together, citing many things that are indeed harmful practices.
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What Nature Has To Say About Gender
6Feb 13, 2018 by Rua Lupa
Is human gender expression fundamentally messed up? In a richly illustrated essay, Rua Lupa compares human thinking about gender and sex to the realities of the natural world.
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Answering The Most Common Childhood Question(s): Death + New Human Life
Leave a commentNov 1, 2017 by Rua Lupa
Its that time of year when Death is displayed in all its G(l)ory, and so is also a time when many families have to start the conversation on what Death is and how to come to terms with that.
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Save Herbalists from ‘Alternative Medicine’
Leave a commentOct 23, 2017 by Rua Lupa
The problem is that there is a conflation between ‘alternative medicine’ and ‘medicine’, and along with that, that ‘alternative medicine’ is even an acknowledged term to begin with.
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Druidism And Its Limits
5Oct 20, 2017 by Rua Lupa
Druidism, it is most commonly seen as being strictly Celtic, and that is the primary reason why I instead call myself a Saegoah – or alternatively to non-pagan aware folks, a Naturalist
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Them Historical Funnies On The Web ROUND UP 2
Leave a commentSep 23, 2017 by Rua Lupa
Sometimes I want to use some funny medieval imagery that I’ve seen before, but can’t seem to find again. This is where I decided to collect them here in “Them Historical Funnies On The Web ROUND UP” and once I collected enough to be worth looking through, make a post out of them.
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